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Santa Fe Guards Rape Prisoners, Neglect Kills Another
Two female prisoners were raped by
Santa Fe jail guards within a ninety-day period. Santa Fe guards have been implicated in at least eight sexual assaults since 1999. Two of the victims were-minors.
In April 2003, John Robertson, 39, was charged with two counts of second degree criminal sexual penetration ...
Santa Fe jail guards within a ninety-day period. Santa Fe guards have been implicated in at least eight sexual assaults since 1999. Two of the victims were-minors.
In April 2003, John Robertson, 39, was charged with two counts of second degree criminal sexual penetration ...
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- From the Editor, by Paul Wright
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- No Presumption of Collateral Consequences from California Disciplinary Proceeding, by John E Dannenberg
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- Kickbacks Dominate Fresno Jail Contracts, by Gary Hunter
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- California Habeas Handbook, 4th Edition, by John E Dannenberg
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